WeirFoulds Securities Law Updates: Concise, Informative Updates on Certain Securities Law Developments in the Canadian Marketplace as of End of Year 2025.
Our coverage is succinct and targeted to cover the needs of issuers and their advisors. For more detailed information on our service offerings, please visit us online at www.weirfoulds.com. Recent developments […]
Estate Essentials: Ways to Reduce Estate Administration Tax
In our last post, “What Is Probate and Why Should You Know About It?”, Sanaya Mistry explained the basics of the Estate Administration Tax (“EAT”) payable when applying for probate. […]
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Employer Takeaways from Willy Nylander’s Off-Duty Flip of the Bird
The Toronto Maple Leafs forward, William Nylander, had been sidelined with an injury for two weeks, yet he still managed to be one of the team’s biggest stories during that […]
WeirFoulds Partner Benjamin Bathgate Interviews on CBC’s The Fifth Estate Documentary Speaking on the Crypto Fraud Precedent: Cicada 137 versus Medjedovic
Partner Benjamin Bathgate, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Commercial Litigation Practice Group and Co‑Chair of the firm’s Blockchain and Digital Assets Practice Group, is featured in the latest installment of CBC’s The […]
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Return to Office, Return to Risk – Lessons from Global Affairs Canada
Remote work was supposed to be the pandemic’s one dependable souvenir. Instead, for Global Affairs Canada, it has turned into a live demonstration of how yesterday’s flexibility can become today’s […]
WeirFoulds Secures Successful Outcome for Law Society of Ontario in Significant Court of Appeal Decision
The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its decision in Law Society of Ontario v. AA, granting the Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) appeal of a “good character” matter and […]
Data Centres – Real Estate Fundamentals
Introduction What Is a Data Centre and Why It Matters A data centre is a facility (often purpose-built) designed to house computing infrastructure such as servers, storage systems, networking equipment, […]
Ontario Contemplates Pushing “Pause” on Inclusionary Zoning, in Toronto, Mississauga, and Kitchener
On January 12th, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Ministry”) proposed to amend Ontario Regulation 232/18 (the “Regulation”), to pause the implementation of Inclusionary Zoning (“IZ”) in Toronto, […]
WeirFoulds congratulates Partner Frank Walwyn on receiving the OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation
WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn is the 2025 recipient of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation. Frank was presented with this honour at the Civil Dinner […]
WeirFoulds Chair Denise Baker Recognized by Law Times and Canadian Lawyer in Leadership Spotlights
Denise Baker, Chair of WeirFoulds LLP, is the subject of recent spotlight features by Law Times and Canadian Lawyer, with both publications offering an in‑depth look at her leadership journey […]
WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong Featured in The Globe and Mail on Employment Contract Negotiations
WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of the Employment and Labour Practice Group, Daniel Wong, was recently featured in the Globe and Mail’s Work Life – Career Advice section where he addressed […]
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: “Hello 911, I’m going to be late for work!”
While the Toronto winter may make many of us chilly and irritable, one resident recently took his frustrations a step too far. In early January, an angry driver called 911 […]
WeirFoulds Advises on Transformational Travel Sector Deal
On December 3, 2025, it was announced that Travel Counsellors, a fast-growing travel company backed by Vitruvian Partners, agreed to acquire The Travel Agent Next Door. This transformational deal creates […]
WeirFoulds Associate Arman Poushin Shares Expert Insights Ahead of Toronto’s FIFA World Cup Viewing Parties
With Toronto set to host six FIFA World Cup matches in June 2026, WeirFoulds Associate Arman Poushin was interviewed by 6IX Retail news where he builds on his insights shared […]
WeirFoulds Appoints Denise Baker as Chair of the Firm, Ushering in a New Era of Strategic Growth
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Baker as Chair of WeirFoulds LLP, effective January 1, 2026. Denise has served as Co-Managing Partner since 2022 and has played […]